Amazing Sword Guard I dug. Can anyone help ID it please?

[Elad]

 

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[bradyboy]

where was it found?

 

[Elad]

where was it found?

In the ground, Northern CT.
At the same site I found early buttons and an early shoe buckle, if that helps.

 

[Blak bart]

Only 13 stars....thats gotta be a good sign !! Congrats !! Someone will know !!

 

[Elad]

Only 13 stars....thats gotta be a good sign !! Congrats !! Someone will know !!

Thanks! I was thinking the same thing, regarding the # of stars. Man, I gotta get back to that site!

 

[Vermont treasure hunter]

1872 model Calvary sword guard.https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/antique-calvary-eagle-13-stars-m1872-20645297. nice find!!!

 

[Elad]

1872 model Calvary sword guard.https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/antique-calvary-eagle-13-stars-m1872-20645297. nice find!!!

Hmm, the design matches, but what about the rest of the guard? I can verify no break-marks on this item...

Perhaps... someone cut the other parts off, smoothed the edge and used it as a decoration?

 

[Vermont treasure hunter]

Hmm, the design matches, but what about the rest of the guard? I can verify no break-marks on this item - also, the link you provided only shows one side of the guard.

Yeah, I noticed that after I had posted.

 

[Elad]

Yeah, I noticed that after I had posted.

You were right... I looked up other pics, both sides match. I think someone may have clipped it and smoothed out the edges, for some reason.

 

[Vermont treasure hunter]

You were right... I looked up other pics, both sides match. I think someone may have clipped it and smoothed out the edges, for some reason.

Maybe they were trying to display it and the other things got in the way?

 

[DCMatt]

1872 model Calvary sword guard.https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/antique-calvary-eagle-13-stars-m1872-20645297. nice find!!!

There is no direct size reference in the original post, but based on the fingers/hand, this piece seems small for a full sized sword guard.

 

[Elad]

There is no direct size reference in the original post, but based on the fingers/hand, this piece seems small for a full sized sword guard.

Holy crap you may be right...
Could this be a guard for a smaller type blade??